Supervisor
Karen Bates RN, MS 
kbates@pgcps.org

Patricia Washington-Admin Staff
patricia2.washington@pgcps.org
Suite I

Oxon Hill Staff Development Center
7711 Livingston Road
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
301-749-4722
fax 301-749-4721

Department Mission: 

The professional school nurse bridges the gap between health, wellness, and learning.  Services provided are evidence-based practices that promotes optimal health necessary for academic success of all students attending Prince Georges County Public Schools. 

Department Goals:

• To employ highly qualified well-educated professional nurses
• To assure compliance with federal and state health mandates
• To assist students to manage chronic and acute health conditions
• To provide strategies for the delivery of health education to students, staff, and visitors
• To promote healthy choices and lifestyles for students and their families
• To identify health related barriers to learning and make appropriate school or community referrals
• To strengthen community partnerships that facilitate student access to health care.